A Glimpse of The Gambia and Senegal

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Welcome to Our West African Connection


It really started on September 14, 2006; that's when Pierre Joseph Benoit married Deborah Martinique Johnson. That's my favorite of our wedding pictures on the right. A wonderful man, the absolute love of my life, my soul-mate! Pierre is originally from The Gambia, West Africa. Before we met, I had only heard of it in reference to the TV mini-series, Roots. To me, it was a million miles away from Fort Washington, Maryland. Little did I know that by marrying this wonderful man, I would find myself spending three amazing weeks in Africa! Me, going all the way to Africa! It was, to say the least, the most amazing experience of my life, second only to marrying Pierre. From the time I headed to BWI airport, to the time I arrived back in the USA, was one magnificent adventure after another. It means so much to Pierre and me to be able to share some of this adventure with you, here on this website. I hope you enjoy traveling with us through this small part of West Africa.

Why we named this website "Senegambia-trip"

Senegambia is actually a location in Banjul, The Gambia's capital city, which by the way is actually an island. It's a tourist beach area with lots of touristy hotels, restaurants, clubs and even a casino. The beaches along Senegambia are of course beautiful. And a few of the hotels are famous for their rich and famous guests. The world is slowly discovering The Gambia for its ideal vacation spots, which are considerably less expensive than some European locations.  Pierre and I visited the area several times as he showed me the areas he used to roam as a child.  The other reason for "Senegambia" is because of Pierre's connection to Senegal. He went to school there, his father's family is orginally from Senegal (hence, his French inspired last name I would imagine), his sister, Cathy, lives there, and we spent a week there during our trip. Be sure to visit the Senegal picture pages for an up-close look at this bustling metropolitan city.

More Than Just a Travelogue

Pierre and I would like this website to be more than just a travelogue with a lot of pictures, although there are tons of pictures here. But we also have included lots of information about this region of West Africa. You'll find links you can visit for more information and later, information on traveling to the area for those who are looking for an exotic vacation. 

There will also be an area where you can send your questions and comments, and participate in discussions. And always feel free to email me anytime (benoit1love@yahoo.com).

The pictures on our site are really best viewed by clicking on the picture and waiting a few seconds for the larger image to load. It's worth the time to see the details in the pictures. Then just use your browser's "back" button to return to the page.

Thanks for visiting our site, and enjoy your trip! 

 

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Where in the World is "The Gambia"?

That's the question I asked as soon as I met Pierre. When he told me it was a little country in-between northern and southern Senegal, I immediately went to Google it. And yep! That's just what it was; this little tiny strip of a country completely surrounded on three sides by Senegal, and on the fourth side by the Atlantic Ocean. And there going right half way through the middle of the country is The Gambia River. The map below will give you a better idea of just where this little country is located.